What is meant by the concentration of a solution ?

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Concentration of a solution refers to the amount of solute present in 100 gm of solution. It is expressed by ‘percentage method’. The percentage of solute can be ‘by mass’ or ‘by volume’.
$concentration of solution = \frac{mass of solute}{mass of solvent} \times 100$

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What is meant by the concentration of a solution ?

Concentration of a solution refers to the amount of solute present in 100 gm of solution. It is expressed by ‘percentage method’. The percentage of solute can be ‘by mass’ or ‘by volume’. concentration of solution=mass of solutemass of solvent×100

Concentration of a solution refers to the amount of solute present in 100 gm of solution. It is expressed by ‘percentage method’. The percentage of solute can be ‘by mass’ or ‘by volume’.
$concentration of solution = \frac{mass of solute}{mass of solvent} \times 100$